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This wikiHow teaches you how to view previews of images in your Windows 10 computer's folders. While photo previews should be enabled by default, some Windows 10 versions may inadvertently disable them. You can enable previews from within your File Explorer's settings, though you'll also need to make sure that your folder is organized using a viewing option which supports thumbnail previews.

Make sure your folder is displaying the proper viewing option. In order to see thumbnail previews, your folder must display files and folders using a supported viewing option (e.g., Extra large icons). To change the current view setting, do the following:

Click the View tab.

Click one of the following "Layout" options: Extra large icons, Large icons, Medium icons, Tiles, or Content.

Know when this is necessary. Windows 10 keeps a cache of thumbnails for every one of your computer's files; if this cache becomes corrupted, your folders' images may not properly display. If you've tried enabling image previews already, clearing the thumbnail cache may solve your problem.[1]XResearch source

Enable image previews if necessary. If thumbnails still aren't showing, you may need to disable the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" setting and ensure that your folder is using the proper viewing option.

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Community Q&A

How do I make the pictures of the stuff in the folder show up when I change to large icons?

Community Answer

The first 2 items in the folder are the ones that show up on the folder icon. There's no way to change it directly, but since files are ordered alphabetically by default, you can just rename the files you want in front so they are the first two of the folder in alphabetical order.

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